Local Obituaries for Families in Amarillo, Texas

Mar 10, 2012

Holy Rosary will be read 7:00 PM Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Martin Road Chapel, 1505 Martin Road.  Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at St. Laurence Catholic Church with Father Gabriel Garcia as celebrant. Burial will be at Llano Cemetery East by LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors, Martin Road Chapel. Mrs. Najera was born...

Mar 9, 2012

Wesley Simpson, 75, of Amarillo passed away on Friday, March 9, 2012. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Polk Street United Methodist Church with Dr. Burt Palmer and the Rev. Kevin Deckard officiating. A private family burial will be at Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Coulter Road Chapel, 8310 S. Coulter St. Marion “Wesley”...

Mar 5, 2012

Roma H. Harris, 82 of  Amarillo passed away on March 5, 2012. Funeral Service will be at 2:00 pm Friday, March 9, 2012 at LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Coulter Chapel, 8310 S. Coulter with Dale Travis, Pastor of Family Life Fellowship officiating.  Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors. Mrs. Harris was born March 15, 1929 in Claude....

Mar 4, 2012

Donald Haworth Rose, 94, of Amarillo died Sunday, March 4, 2012.  Graveside services will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at Memorial Park Cemetery with Dr. Steve Waterhouse officiating. Military honors rendered by the United States Army. The family will receive guests from 5-7 p.m. Monday, March 5, 2012 at LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Coulter Chapel, 8310 Coulter Rd. Donald was...

Mar 2, 2012

Jack J. Hern, 88, of Amarillo died Friday, March 2, 2012. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw, Coulter Chapel with the Rev. Ray Franks officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Military honors rendered by the Marine Corps. Arrangements are by LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors, Coulter Road Chapel, 8310 S. Coulter St. Jack was born June 10, 1923,...

Feb 29, 2012

Mildred Oliver Laughter, 91, of Amarillo died Wednesday, February 29, 2012. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 3, in the LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Coulter Chapel, 8310 S. Coulter, with Rev. Jerry Bell, Chaplain of Ware Living Center officiating.  Burial will be in Llano Cemetery East by LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors. Mrs. Laughter was born January 17, 1921 on the...

Feb 28, 2012

Jerry Keesee, 84, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012.  Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Martin Road Chapel with Carolyn Nuthman officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemtery. Arrangements are by LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Martin Road Chapel, 1505 Martin Road. Jerry was born July 23, 1927, in Amarillo to Lowell and Thelma Rider. She attended school...

Feb 28, 2012

Feb 28, 2012

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 2, 2012 at Memory Gardens Mausoleum Chapel with Sherman Eastland, Chaplain of Odyssey Hospice officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery by LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Coulter Road Chapel, 8310 S. Coulter. Mrs. Bragg was born June 30, 1958 in Clovis, New Mexico to Jack and Helen Swetnam.  She attended...

Feb 27, 2012

C.F. Secrist, 86, of Amarillo died Monday, Feb. 27, 2012. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Coulter Road Chapel with the Rev. Barry Loving and the Rev. Regi Fowler of First Christian Church officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Coulter Road Chapel, 8310 S. Coulter St. Mr. Secrist was born...

Feb 26, 2012

Pauline was born to Roy and Bessie Parham in Blocker, OK.  She was one of 4 children.  The Parham’s moved to Sanford, TX.  In January of 1946, she fell in love and married the love of her life, Richard “Wick” Packebush.  They had 3 children.  Pauline was a member of Grace Community Church where she helped in contributing to making...

Feb 24, 2012

Jose “Tattoo” Lucero, 30, of Amarillo died Friday, Feb. 24, 2012.  Rosary will be said at 6:30 p.m. today in LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Funeral Directors, Coulter Road Chapel. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Funeral Directors Coulter Road Chapel. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in West Park Cemetery in Hereford. Arrangements are...

Feb 22, 2012

Mr. Bright was born Nov. 8, 1956, in Pampa to Nelson and Jane Bright. He was raised in Miami and graduated from Miami High School in 1975. After high school, he joined the Navy until his discharge in 1982. He married Starlet Ann Ortiz on Dec. 24, 1976, in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Wayne worked as a technician for many years...

Feb 21, 2012

Aaron Gayle Lovett, 67 of Amarillo passed away Tuesday Feb. 21, 2012.  Funeral Service will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 25, 2012 at  LaGrone-Blackburn Shaw Martin Road Chapel 1505 Martin Road, with Rev. Chuck Garrison officiating.Burial will follow at Llano Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5-6:30 p.m. Friday, February 24, 2012 at LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Martin Road...

Feb 20, 2012

James Frank “Super Cool” Reece, 64 of Amarillo died Monday, Feb. 20, 2012 Graveside Service will be at 1:00 p.m., Friday, February 24, 2012 in Citizen’s Cemetery in Clarendon, with the Rev. Harry Williams of New Jerusalem Church of God in Christ in Borger.  Arrangements are with LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors, Martin Road Chapel, 1505 Martin Road. Mr. Reece was born...

Feb 20, 2012

Rosary will be at 7:00p.m. Friday, February 24, 2012 at LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Martin Road Chapel.  Funeral Mass will be at 10:00AM Saturday February 25, 2012 at Our Lady of Vietnam Catholic Church, 2001 N. Grand St. with Father John Tran as Celebrant  Burial will be in Llano Cemetery East. Mr. Hoang was born on January 1, 1930 in Vietnam to Van...

Feb 18, 2012

Franky Zamora passed away Holy Rosary will be read at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Martin Road Chapel, 1505 Martin Road.  Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 23, 2012 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church.Burial will follow at Llano Cemetery. Franky was born on March 1, 1979 in Abilene to Julian and Simona Zamora.  He...

Feb 15, 2012

Ruth Cash Moore, 94, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012.  Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17, 2012 at Southwest Church of Christ with Mr. Brent Adams officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements are by LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors, Coulter Road Chapel, 8310 S. Coulter St. Mrs. Moore was born Feb. 5, 1918, in Knox...

Feb 12, 2012

Funeral Service will be at 2:30 PM Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Coulter Road Chapel with rev. Jim Fox, Chaplain of Accolade Hospice officiating.  Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors. Mrs. Crawford was born April 20, 1941 in Cooper, Texas to Wallace and Avis Thompson.  She grew up in Amarillo and was a member of...

Feb 12, 2012

Harlin was born on August 8, 1930 in Seymour, TX to Harlin Sr. and Lillie King.  He enlisted in the United States Army in 1948.  While in the military, he earned many medals, including: an Army occupations medal, a Combat Infantry Badge, a Silver Star, a Purple Heart and a Korean Service Medal.  Many of his fellow soldiers called him...